Lt. Governor of Texas (R) As Lieutenant Governor of Texas (2014-present), Dan Patrick presides over the Texas Senate where he has considerable power to dictate what proposed legislation moves forward and what proposed legislation never sees the light of day. He has frequently insisted the separation of church and state is a “myth,” and has […]
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Needs a History Lesson about the Confederacy
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is — predictably — criticizing a decision by the University of Texas to remove statues of Confederate Civil War leaders from honored spaces on its Austin campus. He is in desperate need of a history lesson. […]
Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick Are Working with Hate Groups to Pass Discrimination Bills in Texas
Today TFN President Kathy Miller spoke along with representatives of our partner organizations on a national press call about Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick trying to pass a “bathroom bill” and other anti-LGBT discriminatory legislation in the coming special session of the Texas Legislature. The special session begins Tuesday (July 18). Here’s […]
Politicians Are Misusing Faith, Misleading on Claims about Safety to Scapegoat and Hurt LGBT Texans
Religious-right activists used a press conference on Wednesday to pressure Texas House members into passing SB6, which would require discrimination against transgender Texans in public restrooms. We sent out a statement in response. […]
Yes, the Texas Anti-LGBT Bills Really Are About Hate and Discrimination
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick insists that SB 6 — the so-called “bathroom bill” — isn’t about discriminating against transgender Texans. It is, of course. Patrick’s own actions, and the actions of religious-right extremists he has brought in to help pass this discrimination bill, make that clear. […]
